It is proposed that the proceedings on the nominations for Taoiseach shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after one hour and 42 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply:
(1) the debate shall be confined to a single round and the arrangements shall be as follows: the speeches of a Government proposer and seconder shall not exceed five minutes each; the speeches by representatives of the other Government parties, Sinn Féin, the Labour Party, the Social Democrats, People Before Profit-Solidarity, the Regional Group, the Rural Independent Group and the Independent Group shall not exceed ten minutes per party or group; contributions by non-aligned Members shall not exceed two minutes; and Members may share time;
(2) on the nomination of a Taoiseach for appointment by the President, the Dáil shall, unless it otherwise orders, stand suspended until either 5 p.m. or four hours after the conclusion of the proceedings, whichever is the later; and
(3) other than on this business proposal, any divisions claimed this week shall be taken by roll call.
